FEMA chief defends hurricane response on Capitol Hill
The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, faced questions from lawmakers about the ...
FEMA chief says she will ask for independent probe into orders to bypass Trump supporters
Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday she would call for an Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation into an ...
FEMA chief to face questions about government's response to Hurricanes Helen and Milton
The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, is set to face questions from House lawmakers ...
FEMA chief faces questions about government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton
The Biden administration on Monday submitted a new funding request to Congress of nearly $100 billion for the government's ...
FEMA Chief Backs Probe of Alleged Trump Bias in Relief Efforts
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said this week that she will back a probe into an alleged bias ...
North Augusta mayor invites public to discuss Helene recovery
The North Augusta mayor and city council invite the public to a community engagement meeting to discuss Hurricane Helene’s ...
President Biden asks Congress for $98 billion in disaster relief
House and Senate leaders say they will work together to consider President Joe Biden's $98 billion request for natural ...
As natural disasters surge, FEMA’s budget shortfalls could delay Helene recovery
Financial shortfalls have repeatedly forced FEMA to put disaster recovery projects on hold. That could spell trouble for ...
FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to ...
House Republicans eye FEMA fund overhaul ahead of high-stakes hearing on Helene recovery
Rep. Gary Palmer is leading new legislation to replenish FEMA disaster relief funding using unspent funds the agency has elsewhere.
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Tropical Storm Helene caused $53 billion in damage, early report says. Here's what we know.
Across the state, Helene damaged or destroyed more than 100,000 homes, according to OSBM. Only 7.5% of homes with FEMA-verified flood damage had ... three times the economic impact of 2018’s Hurricane ...